Build-A-Chancellor @ LSC

Welcome to AFT Lone Star's "Build-A-Chancellor" Survey. As employees of Lone Star College, we are stakeholders in the future of the college. AFT would like to know what qualities, background and experience your IDEAL chancellor would have if you could "Build-A-Chancellor". While we have put a light spin on our theme, this opportunity for change is very serious and your input is extremely important. Please take a moment to share your vision of what the next chancellor profile should look like. While we ask for brief demographics, be assured that your anonymity will remain protected in all responses and comments. AFT-Lone Star will share the polled results with the Board of Trustees.

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* 1. For demographic purposes, what is your position in the college?

Full-time faculty

Adjunct faculty

Full time Support Staff

Part-time Support Staff

Administrator

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* 2. Please indicate your campus.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many years of college or university teaching experience do you think are important for a chancellor?

0 years

1-5 years

6-10 years

11+ year

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* 4. Ideally, how many years do you think a prospective chancellor should have served in his/her last position?

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

11+ years

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* 5. Do you think a discipline-specific doctorate (not education) is an important qualification?

Very important

Fairly important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

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* 6. How important are the following in the new chancellor?

	Very important	Fairly important	Somewhat important	Not important at all
Proven record of negotiating tactfully and fairly with people from a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds	Proven record of negotiating tactfully and fairly with people from a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Very important	Proven record of negotiating tactfully and fairly with people from a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Fairly important	Proven record of negotiating tactfully and fairly with people from a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Somewhat important	Proven record of negotiating tactfully and fairly with people from a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Not important at all
Proven ability to maintain cordial relations with faculty and staff	Proven ability to maintain cordial relations with faculty and staff Very important	Proven ability to maintain cordial relations with faculty and staff Fairly important	Proven ability to maintain cordial relations with faculty and staff Somewhat important	Proven ability to maintain cordial relations with faculty and staff Not important at all
Proven record of integrity and transparency	Proven record of integrity and transparency Very important	Proven record of integrity and transparency Fairly important	Proven record of integrity and transparency Somewhat important	Proven record of integrity and transparency Not important at all
Proven record of emphasizing academic standards in the face of shifting enrollment trends	Proven record of emphasizing academic standards in the face of shifting enrollment trends Very important	Proven record of emphasizing academic standards in the face of shifting enrollment trends Fairly important	Proven record of emphasizing academic standards in the face of shifting enrollment trends Somewhat important	Proven record of emphasizing academic standards in the face of shifting enrollment trends Not important at all
Proven record of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented populations	Proven record of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented populations Very important	Proven record of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented populations Fairly important	Proven record of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented populations Somewhat important	Proven record of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented populations Not important at all
Reflects the diversity of Lone Star College students and community	Reflects the diversity of Lone Star College students and community Very important	Reflects the diversity of Lone Star College students and community Fairly important	Reflects the diversity of Lone Star College students and community Somewhat important	Reflects the diversity of Lone Star College students and community Not important at all

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* 7. Please identify your position on the following possible agenda items for the new chancellor.

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* 8. When it comes to leadership and decision making, where do you think most of it should come from? (ex: personnel issues, course offerings, student services) Move the slider to your preference.

Fully System Office

50/50

Fully Campus/worksite

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 9. Do you have any additional thoughts that would complete your ideal chancellor?

Please encourage your colleagues to participate by taking this survey.

If you have any questions or comments for AFT regarding this survey, please feel free to contact us.

Phone: 281-889-1009
Email: aftlonestar@yahoo.com
Website: www.aftlonestar.org

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Supporting the expansion of remote work opportunities for employees	Supporting the expansion of remote work opportunities for employees Strongly agree	Supporting the expansion of remote work opportunities for employees Agree	Supporting the expansion of remote work opportunities for employees Disagree	Supporting the expansion of remote work opportunities for employees Strongly disagree
Investing more resources in safe working and learning environments	Investing more resources in safe working and learning environments Strongly agree	Investing more resources in safe working and learning environments Agree	Investing more resources in safe working and learning environments Disagree	Investing more resources in safe working and learning environments Strongly disagree
Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools INSIDE the LSC tax district	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools INSIDE the LSC tax district Strongly agree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools INSIDE the LSC tax district Agree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools INSIDE the LSC tax district Disagree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools INSIDE the LSC tax district Strongly disagree
Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools OUTSIDE the LSC tax district	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools OUTSIDE the LSC tax district Strongly agree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools OUTSIDE the LSC tax district Agree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools OUTSIDE the LSC tax district Disagree	Expanding dual credit partnerships with schools OUTSIDE the LSC tax district Strongly disagree
Raising adjunct pay	Raising adjunct pay Strongly agree	Raising adjunct pay Agree	Raising adjunct pay Disagree	Raising adjunct pay Strongly disagree
Increasing the percentage of full-time faculty	Increasing the percentage of full-time faculty Strongly agree	Increasing the percentage of full-time faculty Agree	Increasing the percentage of full-time faculty Disagree	Increasing the percentage of full-time faculty Strongly disagree
Supporting employees' right to representation on matters of wages, benefits and working conditions	Supporting employees' right to representation on matters of wages, benefits and working conditions Strongly agree	Supporting employees' right to representation on matters of wages, benefits and working conditions Agree	Supporting employees' right to representation on matters of wages, benefits and working conditions Disagree	Supporting employees' right to representation on matters of wages, benefits and working conditions Strongly disagree
Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strongly agree	Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Agree	Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Disagree	Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strongly disagree
Responding to the needs of the local community	Responding to the needs of the local community Strongly agree	Responding to the needs of the local community Agree	Responding to the needs of the local community Disagree	Responding to the needs of the local community Strongly disagree
Eliminating caps on number of online/hybrid classes faculty can teach	Eliminating caps on number of online/hybrid classes faculty can teach Strongly agree	Eliminating caps on number of online/hybrid classes faculty can teach Agree	Eliminating caps on number of online/hybrid classes faculty can teach Disagree	Eliminating caps on number of online/hybrid classes faculty can teach Strongly disagree
Targeting pay increases to match or exceed inflation	Targeting pay increases to match or exceed inflation Strongly agree	Targeting pay increases to match or exceed inflation Agree	Targeting pay increases to match or exceed inflation Disagree	Targeting pay increases to match or exceed inflation Strongly disagree
Offering separation incentive programs on a regular basis	Offering separation incentive programs on a regular basis Strongly agree	Offering separation incentive programs on a regular basis Agree	Offering separation incentive programs on a regular basis Disagree	Offering separation incentive programs on a regular basis Strongly disagree
Engaging in meaningful dialogue with faculty and staff	Engaging in meaningful dialogue with faculty and staff Strongly agree	Engaging in meaningful dialogue with faculty and staff Agree	Engaging in meaningful dialogue with faculty and staff Disagree	Engaging in meaningful dialogue with faculty and staff Strongly disagree
Respecting academic freedom	Respecting academic freedom Strongly agree	Respecting academic freedom Agree	Respecting academic freedom Disagree	Respecting academic freedom Strongly disagree
Respecting faculty's prerogative in enforcing student academic integrity	Respecting faculty's prerogative in enforcing student academic integrity Strongly agree	Respecting faculty's prerogative in enforcing student academic integrity Agree	Respecting faculty's prerogative in enforcing student academic integrity Disagree	Respecting faculty's prerogative in enforcing student academic integrity Strongly disagree
Enforcing due process for all employees regardless of contract status	Enforcing due process for all employees regardless of contract status Strongly agree	Enforcing due process for all employees regardless of contract status Agree	Enforcing due process for all employees regardless of contract status Disagree	Enforcing due process for all employees regardless of contract status Strongly disagree
Insisting that corrective action plans focus on improvement rather than termination	Insisting that corrective action plans focus on improvement rather than termination Strongly agree	Insisting that corrective action plans focus on improvement rather than termination Agree	Insisting that corrective action plans focus on improvement rather than termination Disagree	Insisting that corrective action plans focus on improvement rather than termination Strongly disagree
Championing the college at the state and national level	Championing the college at the state and national level Strongly agree	Championing the college at the state and national level Agree	Championing the college at the state and national level Disagree	Championing the college at the state and national level Strongly disagree
Supporting the option of paying into Social Security for employees who want it	Supporting the option of paying into Social Security for employees who want it Strongly agree	Supporting the option of paying into Social Security for employees who want it Agree	Supporting the option of paying into Social Security for employees who want it Disagree	Supporting the option of paying into Social Security for employees who want it Strongly disagree